Airport advisory committee reports apron work, terminal design progress and Connect Oregon context

Jul 30, 2026

Airport advisory committee reported passenger traffic up 3.28% year-over-year, apron concrete work underway with expected Oct. 1 completion, terminal expansion at 50% schematic design, and noted statewide Connect Oregon funding limits affecting large grant expectations.

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An airport advisory committee representative (Speaker 3) updated the board on multiple airport projects and regional grant context. Speaker 3 said the airport is "still 3.28% increase in traffic year over year," noted concrete work on the apron is underway with completion around Oct. 1, and that the terminal expansion is at 50% schematic design; a workshop had been scheduled to review more details. The representative also said TSA was conducting a week-long inspection of airport security.

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